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Tang
The tang is a small to medium sized fish that is found in the warmer coastal waters of the tropics. Tangs are well know for their bright colours and are closely related to surgeon fish and unicorn fish.
There are 80 known species of tang, that inhabit the tropical waters of the southern hemisphere, including the largest species of the tang group, the white margin unicorn fish that has been known to grow over a meter long.
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Blue Hippo Tang
(Paracanthurus Hepatus)
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Scopas Tang
(Zebrasoma Scopas)
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Lipstick Tang
(Naso Lituratus)
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SailfinTang
(Zebrasoma Veliferum)
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Shoulder Tang
(Acanthurus Olivaceus)
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Philippine Yellow Tang
(Acanthurus Pyroferus)
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Unicorn Tang
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Powdered Blue tang
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